Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) - TCP Heights

Texas Children's; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Children's in Houston is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant to provide direct patient care in a fast-paced pediatric setting. You will assess patients, document findings, and assist clinicians during exams and procedures.

The ideal candidate holds a high school diploma or GED, BLS certification, and CMA/EMT credentials with at least 1 year of related experience preferred. This is an on-site position supporting children and families.

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma or GED required.
• Graduation from an accredited medical assistant or EMT program or documentation that certification is not required for certification.
• BLS Certification from American Heart Association required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in collecting patient data including biophysical, psychosocial, developmental and environmental information.
• Document vital signs, BMI, height/weight, and reason for visit with accuracy.
• Update medical records with prior locations, medications, allergies and current information.
• Prepare patients for examination and assist providers during treatments and testing.
• Document and administer medications and immunizations as directed.
• Support patient education and self-management strategies.

Education

H.S. Diploma or GED

Graduation from a medical assistant or EMT program

BLS Certification - AHA

Job description

We are searching for a Certified Medical Assistant – someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you will assess and provide direct care to patients in the patient care area in a manner developmentally appropriate for the ages of patients served (0 to 18 years) and adults as necessary.

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Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Assists in the collection of patient/family data that may include biophysical, psychosocial, developmental, cultural, and environmental information
• Collects and documents vital signs, BMI, height/weight, and reason for a visit with 100% accuracy
• Updates documentation to include if the patient has received care at any other location since the last visit, current medications, allergies, and other information per practice protocol
• Prepares patient for examination and assists provider, as directed, during treatments, examinations, and testing as directed
• Completes and documents treatments and interventions as directed by provider and within the scope of practice
• Documents and administers medication and immunizations as directed by the physician
• Supports patients/families in self-management of their health through assisting with patient education
• Ability to use a thermometer, scales, sphygmomanometer/stethoscope, butterfly needles, hearing/vision screening equipment, pulse oximetry, tympanometry, basic laboratory equipment, i.e., microscope, centrifuge, hematology analyzer, and specimen collection
• Fundamental knowledge of pediatric assessment and treatment
• As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace, all successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.

Skills & Requirements

• H.S. Diploma or GED
• Graduation from a medical assistant or emergency medical technician program or documentation from the licensing authority confirming that medical assistant/emergency medical technician education is not a requirement for certification
• BLS -Cert-Basic Life Support from American Heart Association
• 1-year related experience preferred
• One of the national certification/registrations: CCMA: Certified Clinical Medical Assistant – National Health Career Association (NHA)
• CMA-AAMA: Certified Medical Assistant – American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)
• CMA-C: Clinical Medical Assistant Certification – American Medical Certification Association (AMCA)
• NCMA: National Certified Medical Assistant – National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)
• NRCMA: National Registered Certified Medical Assistant – National Association of Health Professionals (NAHP)
• RMA-AAH: Registered Medical Assistant – American Allied Health
• RMA-AAMP: Registered Medical Assistant – American Association of Medical Personnel
• RMA-AMT: Registered Medical Assistant – American Medical Technologist
• RMA-ARMA: Registered Medical Assistant – American Registry of Medical Assistants
• EMT: Emergency Medical Technician – Texas Department of State Health Services
• EMT-A: Advanced Emergency Medical Technician – Texas Department of State Health Services
• EMT-B: Emergency Medical Technician-Basic – Texas Department of State Health Services
• EMT-I: Emergency Medical Technician-Intermediate – Texas Department of State Health Services
• EMT-P: Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic – Texas Department of State Health Services
• LIC PAR: Licensed Paramedic – Texas Department of State Health Services